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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)
20 ⁠hr 50 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,966 km
Distance
6 ⁠hr
Current time difference
24
Number of flights per week
KGS18,628
Lowest price
KGS40,053
Average ticket price
09:35
Earliest flight out
00:10
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Seoul – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Seoul – Istanbul is up to you.

Seoul – Istanbul is most popular in February and December. During this period the average ticket price is 33 098.

Direct flight for from Seoul to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Seoul to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK91)
  • Asiana Airlines (daily OZ6931)
  • Korean Air (3 days per week, flight KE955)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Seoul – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines from Incheon International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Seoul to Istanbul

An alternative option for Seoul – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 35 148 up to 38 699.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Eastern Airlines with a layover in Shanghai. Tickets start at 18 934.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Eastern Airlines (starting at 19 550 with a layover in Xian)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 19 649 with a layover in Beijing)
  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 20 617 with a layover in Guangzhou)
  • Air China (starting at 23 865 with a layover in Beijing)
  • MIAT Mongolian Airlines (starting at 25 914 with a layover in Ulaanbaatar)
  • Etihad Airways (starting at 27 738 with a layover in Abu Dhabi)
  • Centrum Air (starting at 27 798 with a layover in Tashkent)
  • Turkmenistan Airlines (starting at 29 404 with a layover in Ashgabat)
  • Qatar Airways (starting at 30 345 with a layover in Doha)

A flight with a layover on the route Seoul – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Shanghai (flight KE891 Korean Air)
  • Warsaw (flight LO98 LOT Polish Airlines)
  • Dubai (flight EK325 Emirates)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul could change by more than 80%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Seoul Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 22.12.2025
29.12 - 04.01.2026
February 2026 02.02.2026
01.02 - 08.02.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with China Eastern Airlines with a departure on 22.12.2025 and a price of 22 426 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 29.10.2025 and a flight duration of 11hrs. 45min..
Airlines flying from Seoul to Istanbul
Airports serving Seoul – Istanbul

Seoul airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Seoul:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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